‘Not her normal style’: Camilla is ‘opinionated’ in ‘confident’ speech on sexual violence

Camilla makes speech about sexual violence against women

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In one of her most powerful speeches to date, Camilla used shocking statistics to reveal how many women and girls have been victim to rape or attempted rape over the past year. The Duchess mentioned Sarah Everard and Sabina Nessa, among others, whose names must not be forgotten as British communities come together to fight for – in Camilla’s words – “a world without rape and sexual abuse”.

Camilla’s speech last night stood out not only because of the important subject matter, but because of the words the Duchess used.

They were blunt and hard-hitting – Camilla did not shy away from a topic that can at times be difficult to speak about.

“This is not Camilla’s normal public style,” body language expert Judi James noted.

She continued: “There are several interesting points about Camilla’s powerful and necessary words about a subject that needs continual promotion.

“One is the way in which she has emerged suddenly and surprisingly in a campaigning role.”

This is new for Camilla, according to Judi, as she usually “uses her royal role to support her husband, and when she has flown solo it has been very soft causes like her recent literary campaign”.

“The second point is that this sudden reveal of a more assertive Camilla comes at exactly the time that the Queen seems to be stepping down from some of her duties,” the body language expert added.

“As a message of support and stepping up, it feels rather brave.”

Judi went on to mention “the third notable point” about the speech, which is “the eloquence and confidence with which the points are made”.

She said: “There is a sense of speaking from a royal distance – many of the wordings suggest personal knowledge.

“Camilla uses the shocking statistics to make her point and she references a comment made in a speech she attended on the subject.”

However, Judi claimed there was “a hint of her royal role” when Camilla spoke for Britain.

The Duchess said: “This country has been appalled and saddened by the loss of women to violence this year.

“On average, one women is killed by a man every three days.

“Sarah Everard, Sabina Nessa, Wenjing Lin, Geetika Goyal and Bennylyn Burke are names which, with all the others, must never be forgotten.”

Judi claimed “from then on though Camilla’s words take a more hard-hitting tone, despite the fact that she delivered the speech in a calm and undramatic manner”.

The body language expert added: “She again speaks with a voice that suggests knowledge and experience: ‘Shame is one of the powerful emotions felt after sexual violation.’

“She doesn’t dilute this statement by the use of words like ‘it seems’ or ‘evidentially’.

“Like all good speeches, there are clear actions being promoted.

“Her first one is ‘shamelessness’ and the second is to ‘get the men in our lives involved’.

“She uses the term ‘we need to’ as a preface, creating the mental image of her lobbying Prince Charles as well.”

Judi concluded: “There is a powerful sound bite: ‘Rapists are not born, they are constructed.’

“And the way that the normally reticent Camilla – who has never shown her more opinionated side in public – has delivered this to-the-point, strongly worded speech makes me wonder if this is the woman we will be seeing more of when she finally takes on the role of Queen.”

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